Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

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From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

anew

From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LONGCLUSE AT MORTLAKE HALL.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "If there's business to be done, now's the time."

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "If there's business to be done, now's the time."

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From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.

rid of obstructions

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "If there's business to be done, now's the time."

in a gay manner

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading LONGCLUSE AT MORTLAKE HALL.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.

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From this reading LONGCLUSE AT MORTLAKE HALL.

engage in

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LONGCLUSE AT MORTLAKE HALL.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

not any; not one

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.

possessive form of “now” — the momentary present

From this reading "If there's business to be done, now's the time."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.

comparative of “plain” — clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

put a saddle on

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.

express in words

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

in a sour manner

From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "If there's business to be done, now's the time."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If there's business to be done, now's the time."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "If there's business to be done, now's the time."

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)

From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.